USTR and the White House Announce the Increase of Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Products, a Limited Exclusion Process, and the Increase of CBP Enforcement

Today, the White House and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the results of the USTR’s statutory 4-year review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (the China tariffs imposed under former President Trump).  As had

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Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) Reintroduced Following Rescheduling Announcement

On May 1, 2024, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.)  reintroduced the Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act (text available here). The reintroduction follows the news last week that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had begun the formal rulemaking process to move marijuana from Schedule I

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Oh, SNAP! Might Congress Finally Level the SNAP Retailer Playing Field?

Few Americans are aware that a federal agency, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), makes decisions that often result in the permanent disqualification of grocers, supermarkets, and convenience stores from SNAP, formerly know as the federal food stamp program, based on information and records never provided to stores or their attorneys.  It is mind-boggling for

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WEEK OF APRIL 5, 2024 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. 

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The Emerging Legal Impacts of Generative AI on Patents and Trademarks: A Symposium with the USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems become increasingly powerful and widespread, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is beginning to evaluate the legal implications for intellectual property rights and protection. On March 27th, the USPTO and the U.S. Copyright Office jointly held a public symposium to explore the emerging challenges AI presents across

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U.S. Preliminarily Finds Countervailable Subsidies are Being Provided to Producers and Exporters of Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador, India and Vietnam but not Indonesia

On March 26, 2024,  the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued  unpublished preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations on frozen warmwater shrimp (hereinafter “shrimp”)  from Ecuador, India and Vietnam finding that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of frozen shrimp from Ecuador, India and Vietnam.  As provided below, the

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Trade Update: CPSC Urges Importers, Distributors, and Retailers to Stop Importing, Distributing, and Selling Roller Ball Candy-type Products

Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products, is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball candy type products and advises them not to buy or use

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Shipping Grains for Sale in Foreign Commerce: What Exporters Need to Know

While many requirements pertaining to exported goods are imposed by the importing country, in the case of exporting grains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) maintains requirements of its own. Specifically, certain exporters of qualifying grains must register with FGIS prior to shipping grains overseas. Entities

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WEEK OF March 8, 2024  OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business.  If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us.  We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. 

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CannaSweep’s Congressional Bill Tracker Can Enhance Your Cannabis Business

The cannabis industry is one of the most dynamic and complex sectors in the country, with varying degrees of legalization and regulation across different states and federal levels. Keeping track of federal cannabis-related bills and their status can be a daunting and time-consuming task. CannaSweep’s Congressional Bill Tracker is an outsourcing solution that industry members can

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Association Events Targeted for Scams

Since the beginning of 2024, our Trade Association professionals have seen an increase in scammers targeting persons who may be attending or have registered to attend trade association events such as meetings, shows, and conferences. These scammers email potential attendees and offer to sell, for a hefty cost, the attendee list and their contact information.

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OFW’s Szemraj Discusses Farm Policy Dynamics

On January 12th, 2024, during an interview with Agri-Pulse (found here), OFW’s own Roger Szemraj discussed farm policy dynamics on Capitol Hill and what he’s watching in the weeks ahead.   Szemraj noted that the spending figures agreed to for the FY 2024 Appropriations bills were largely in line with Fiscal Responsibility Act, but allocation across

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